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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,789,420 and 23,117,802.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,789,420 and 23,117,802.25 is: 49,533,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789,420 : 23,117,802.25 = 23,117,802.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789,420/23,117,802.25 = 23,117,802.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789,420x = 23,117,802.25 × 23,117,802.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789,420x = 534,432,780,870,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,432,780,870,105.06/10,789,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,533,040.78

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